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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:

Literary work

Author

(1)

Devichandragupta

Bilhana

(2)

Hammira-Mahakavya

Nayachandra Suri

(3)

Milinda-panha

Nagarjuna

(4)

Nitivakyamrita

Somadeva Suri


How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? 

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural. objects not looked on as living by other religious sects."

The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India? 

A
Buddhism
B
Jainism
C
Shaivism
D
Vaishnavism
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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Who among the following rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across the Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometers long from the river to the capital city? 
A
Devaraya I
B
Mallikarjuna
C
Vira Vijaya
D
Virupaksha
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese? 
A
Ahmad Shah
B
Mahmud Begarha
C
Bahadur Shah
D
Muhammad Shah
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